hold·up/also 又作 hold-upBrE 【英】 /`holdˏʌp; ˈhəʊldʌp// n [C] 1 a delay, especially one caused by traffic 停顿; 延误; 交通阻塞: long hold-ups on the M25 M25 号高速公路上长时间的交通阻塞 2 when people try to steal money from a bank, shop etc, using a gun 持械抢劫: This is a holdup. Everyone get down on the floor. 抢劫，抢劫，大家都趴下。